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$10.99 Shipping Location: Lummi Island, United States TRANSLATE Arabic Chinese French German Greek Indonesian Italian Hindi Japanese Korean Swedish Portuguese Russian Spanish Exquisite. Flashy, Sparkling ... more19th Century Genuine Natural Half Carat Eye Clean Exceptionally Good Quality Faceted Ruby Oval. ORIGIN: Handcrafted in Russia. 19th Century. SIZE: Length: 5mm. Width: 4mm. Depth(Thickness) 2mm. Measurements approximate. WEIGHT: 0.44 carats. NOTES: Upon request we can set your gemstones as a ring. Pendant, or as earrings(click for more information) DETAIL: Legends from ancient India’s distant past relate that God first created ruby and later created man to possess it. And that he who offered rubies to the gods would be reincarnated as a powerful king or emperor. In ancient India rubies were also sorted into upper class, middle class, and lower class stones in relation to their color, flawlessness and beauty. Much like Indian society today, no inferior ruby was allowed contact with an upper class ruby because it was believed the low-caste ruby would contaminate the better one, thereby diminishing its magical powers. In Sanskrit, one of the ancient languages of India, ruby was called"ratnaraj" which means"King of Gems" To them, this fiery stone burned with an inextinguishable fire, capable of boiling the water in which it was placed. In nearby ancient Burma it was believed that a ruby must not just be worn, but embedded in the skin to become part of the body, thus making the wearer invulnerable. Celebrating this cultural legacy here's an absolutely exquisite. Exceptionally good quality 19th century antique hand faceted ruby. Hand crafted by a 19th century Russian artisan, part of an heritage renown for the production of the elaborate gemstones and jewelry of the Czars of Medieval, Renaissance, and Victorian Russia. Originally used in indigenous jewelry, this is a very pretty precious gemstone, with a highly desirable bright blood red color and rich texture. This sparkling precious gemstone is absolutely transparent, flawless to the eye, full of
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$9.49 Shipping Condition: Used Location: Lummi Island, United States In particular during the 11th and 12th centuries, sorcerers honored the sapphire more than any other stone as it enabled them to hear and understand the ... moremost obscure oracles. Sapphire was regarded as an antidote to black magic and effects of evil spirits, and provided protection against sorcery.
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$11.99 Shipping Condition: Used Location: Lummi Island, United States DETAIL: The oldest sapphire jewelry unearthed by archaeologists has been of Etruscan origin, about sixth century B.C. It was believed to banish evil spirits ... moreand send negative spells back to the sender.
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$10.49 Shipping Location: Lummi Island, United States The green images on this page were produced using a filter which suppressed the color change so as to produce an image to show you the normal color of ... morethe gemstone. But the remaining rose-peach and violet-blue images give more detail and show you what it looks like “fully illuminated”.
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Free Shipping Condition: Unspecified Location: Lummi Island, United States TRANSLATE Arabic Chinese French German Greek Indonesian Italian Hindi Japanese Korean Swedish Portuguese Russian Spanish A Sensational Antique Genuine ... moreNatural Siberian Three-Quarter Carat(Plus) Richly Colored Cognac Amber Sapphire Briolette Hand Cut and Faceted Precious Gemstone. CLASSIFICATION: Faceted Amber Colored Sapphire Briolette. ORIGIN: Ural Mountains. Siberia, Russia. 19th Century. SIZE: Approximate Length: 6 1/2mm. Approximate Diameter: 4mm. WEIGHT: Approximately 0.80 carats. NOTES: Upon request we can set your gemstones as a ring. Pendant, or as earrings(click for more information) DETAIL: Many archaeo-linguists believe that the name sapphire is derived from its association with the planet and ancient deity Saturn(the name can be roughly translated to mean“dear to Saturn” in many different languages) In ancient Rome Saturn was a major god presiding over agriculture and the harvest time. His reign was depicted as a Golden Age of abundance and peace by many Roman authors. A mythical age when Saturn was said to have ruled. In remembrance and celebration of that age, a great(week-long) feast called Saturnalia was held throughout the Roman Empire during the winter months around the time of the winter solstice. It is thought that the festivals of Saturnalia and Lupercalia were the roots of the carnival(Mardi Gras" in the USA) Roman depictions of Saturn generally showed the god with a sickle in his left hand and a bundle of wheat in his right. In the medieval world Saturn was known as the Roman god of agriculture, justice and strength. Here's a gorgeous. Sparkling, intensely and richly hued cognac amber colored sapphire from the fabulous Ural Mountains of Russia. This particular gemstone was hand cut and faceted into a briolette teardrop, an old fashioned cut reflecting its heritage. Hand crafted by a 19th century Russian artisan, part of an heritage renown for the production of the elaborate gemstones and jewelry of the Czars of Medieval, Renaissance, and Victorian Russia. This is a crystal cle
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Free Shipping Condition: Unspecified Location: Lummi Island, United States Moses described it as a symbol of the Spirit of God in the official robes of the High Priest of the Jews. Unable to understand the characteristic, ancient ... morecultures attributed many mystical properties have been attributed to the various varieties of quartz gemstones.
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$11.99 Shipping Location: Lummi Island, United States In the ancient world ruby was believed to possess magical powers, and was worn as a talisman for protection from plagues, poison, sorrow, and evil spirits. ... moreThe ruby symbolized freedom, charity, dignity and divine power, and was associated with fire and blood, implying warmth and life for mankind.
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$35.49 Shipping Condition: New without tags Location: Lummi Island, United States Kunzite commonly shows violet, pink, yellow or green hues depending upon the orientation of the cut gemstone. Depending on the cut, it can also possess ... moreincredible sparkle and brilliance. It is often found in association with other two semi-precious pink gemstones; morganite and pink tourmaline.
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Free Shipping Location: Lummi Island, United States TRANSLATE Arabic Chinese French German Greek Indonesian Italian Hindi Japanese Korean Swedish Portuguese Russian Spanish Two Three-Quater Carats Antique ... moreGenuine Natural Pastel Amethyst Faceted Pears. CLASSIFICATION: Two Faceted. Pear Cut Amethyst Semi-Precious Gemstones. ORIGIN: Coastal Devonian Lava Beds. Angus, Scotland. 19th Century. SIZE: Length: 6mm. Width: 5mm. Depth: 5mm. All measurements approximate. WEIGHT: 1.44 carats(the pair) NOTES: Upon request we can set your gemstones as a ring. Pendant, or as earrings(click for more information) DETAIL: Ancient accounts relate that(third century Roman) Saint Valentine owned a ring set with an antique amethyst carved with an image of Cupid. The stone was also a symbol of Saint Matthias(the apostle chosen by the remaining eleven apostles to replace Judas Iscariot following Judas' betrayal of Jesus and his suicide) In the medieval church Amethyst stood for piety and celibacy and was therefore worn by members of the Catholic Church clergy and was used to adorn crosses. Shamans of the ancient and medieval world used amethyst to assist prophecy and visions. Amethyst was also used in spells designed to magnify beauty. In Renaissance magic. An amethyst engraved with the image of a bear was worn as a protective amulet, and had the power to put demons to flight. Here's two very clean faceted amethyst"pears" from the Devonian lava beds found along the coast of Angus Country. Scotland. The gemstones were hand crafted and faceted by a 19th century Russian artisan, part of an heritage renown for the production of the elaborate gemstones and jewelry of the Czars of Medieval, Renaissance, and Victorian Russia. Very popular in 18th and 19th century Victorian Scotland, amethyst has remained a very popular gemstone through the 20th century. These are two very fine pale lavender colored semi-precious gemstones. As you can see from the photo enlargements here, both gemstones are to the eye completely transparent and free from blemishes, and possess exceptional sparkl
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Free Shipping Condition: Unspecified Location: Lummi Island, United States TRANSLATE Arabic Chinese French German Greek Indonesian Italian Hindi Japanese Korean Swedish Portuguese Russian Spanish Antique Handcrafted Genuine Natural ... moreRussian Half Carat Faceted Diamond White Zircon Round Semi-Precious Gemstone. Contemporary High Quality Sterling Silver Ring(Size 7– Resizing Available) CLASSIFICATION: Faceted White Zircon. ORIGIN: Russia. 19th Century. SIZE: Approximate Diameter: 4 1/2mm. Approximate Depth: 2 1/2mm. WEIGHT: Approximately 0.46 carats. NOTE: Resizing is available. 14kt solid gold setting is also available. If you would prefer a different setting style. Odds are we have many different setting styles available which would fit this stone which could be substituted for no or very little additional cost. Write us for pictures and prices. NOTE: If you would like only the gemstone. And not the setting, we can dismount the gemstone and offer you the gemstone without the setting. Just let us know, and yes, we’ll discount the price by the cost of the setting. DETAIL: Historically the colorless form of natural Zircon. Known as“Matara diamond” has been very costly as Zircon comes very close to diamonds in fire and brilliancy due to its high refractive index. During Europe’s Middle Ages zircon was worn by travelers as a protective amulet, and was believed to ward off lightning strikes, and to protect against the plague(black death” It was also believed to lose it sparkle and luster at the approach of danger, thus warning the wearer of peril. In ancient history the first references zircon are in Hindu mythology, many thousands of years ago in a poem about the“Kalpa” tree, described as a glowing tree draped with gemstones, with leaves made of zircons. The word“zircon” originated in the 18th century from the Persian word"zargon" which means"gold colored" due to the yellow color of the zircon gemstones found there. Here’s a gorgeous. Sparkling, diamond white zircon gemstone from Russia. The gemstone was hand crafted and faceted by a 19th century Russian artisan, part of an
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Free Shipping Condition: New without tags Location: Lummi Island, United States TRANSLATE Arabic Chinese French German Greek Indonesian Italian Hindi Japanese Korean Swedish Portuguese Russian Spanish Cognac-Brandy Colored One and ... moreThree-Quarter Carat Antique Genuine Natural Faceted Citrine Oval. ORIGIN: Coastal Devonian Lava Beds. Angus, Scotland. 19th Century. SIZE: Length: 9mm. Width: 7mm. Depth: 4 1/4mm. All measurements approximate. WEIGHT: 1.71 carats. NOTES: Upon request we can set your gemstones as a ring. Pendant, or as earrings(click for more information) DETAIL: In ancient India citrine was used to protect children from evil spirits. And as an aid finding a suitable match for marriage. Citrine was also an export trade good, which traveled from Southern India to ancient Greece, Rome, and Egypt. The first mention of citrine in ancient Mediterranean sources comes from the fourth century B.C. Greeks. The Greeks and Romans used citrine for intaglios and in jewelry as well during the first and second centuries. The gemstones would reach Rome and Greece either via the Silk Route(if overland) or if by sea, they would have crossed the Arabian and Red Sea by ship, then overland to Alexandria in Egypt, before being distributed by trade across and around the Mediterranean. Celebrating mankind's cultural inheritance here is a large. Very clean, 1antique cognac-brandy colored faceted citrine from the Devonian lava beds found along the coast of Angus Country, Scotland. Very popular in 18th and 19th century Victorian Scotland, citrine has remained a very popular gemstone through the 20th century. The gemstone was hand crafted by a 19th century Russian artisan, part of an heritage renown for the production of the elaborate gemstones and jewelry of the Czars of Medieval, Renaissance, and Victorian Russia. This is a very fine, richly colored cognac-brandy colored semi-precious gemstone, the color and flavor much like a dark golden honey. It almost looks like very brilliant and fiery faceted cognac amber. As you can see from the photo enlargements here, it is to the eye completely transparent a
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$11.99 Shipping Condition: Pre-owned Location: Lummi Island, United States To the casual admirer, it is also unblemished. If you scrutinize the gemstone very closely, you can just barely pick out one little speck if you know ... moreprecisely where to look. Though lost for many centuries, extensive remains of "Cleopatra's Mines" were discovered about 1817; and are located near the Red Sea coast, east of Aswan.
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$6.49 Shipping Location: Lummi Island, United States For instance the Navaho believed that turquoise, when thrown into a river, would bring rain. Following a rainbow resulted not in a pot of gold but turquoise. ... moreAiding the accuracy of a hunter's aim was another power highly valued by the Apache.
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Free Shipping Condition: Used Location: Brussel, Belgium In the middle a terracotta plaque with relief scene with holy family. Antique religious top piece from 19thc. texts in dutch language on the left and ... moreright panel.
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$10.49 Shipping Condition: New without tags Location: Lummi Island, United States DETAIL: The ancient Persians believed that the Earth was embedded into a gigantic blue Sapphire stone, and the sky reflected its beautiful color. They ... morereferred to the sapphire as "the gem of the heavens”.
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$10.99 Shipping Location: Lummi Island, United States His reign was depicted as a Golden Age of abundance and peace by many Roman authors, a mythical age when Saturn was said to have ruled. It is thought ... morethat the festivals of Saturnalia and Lupercalia were the roots of the carnival ("Mardi Gras" in the USA).
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$14.99 Shipping Location: Lummi Island, United States In the ancient world ruby was believed to possess magical powers, and was worn as a talisman for protection from plagues, poison, sorrow, and evil spirits. ... moreThe ruby symbolized freedom, charity, dignity and divine power, and was associated with fire and blood, implying warmth and life for mankind.
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$10.99 Shipping Location: Lummi Island, United States Unable to understand the characteristic, ancient cultures attributed many mystical properties have been attributed to the various varieties of quartz ... moregemstones. It was believed that quartz possessed the ability to amplify emotions, enhance concentration and intuition, and neutralize "negative energies".
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Free Shipping Location: Lummi Island, United States TRANSLATE Arabic Chinese French German Greek Indonesian Italian Hindi Japanese Korean Swedish Portuguese Russian Spanish Antique 19th Century Handcrafted ... moreGenuine Natural Faceted Blood Red Ruby“Emerald” Mounted into a high quality 14kt pendant setting. ORIGIN: Handcrafted in Russia. 19th Century. Chain and pendant setting contemporary. SIZE: Length: 5mm. Width: 3mm. Depth: 2mm. Measurements approximate. WEIGHT: 0.15 carats. NOTE: 14kt gold fill setting. 14kt solid gold pendant and solid 14kt gold chains in lengths from 18 to 24 inches are available upon request. Sterling silver is also available if preferred. Default chain is gold electroplate 24 inch chain(included free) NOTE: If you would like only the gemstones. And not the settings, we can dismount the gemstones and offer you the gemstones without the settings. Just let us know, and yes, we’ll discount the price by the cost of the settings. DETAIL: In Sankskrit. An ancient language of India(source of much of the ancient world's ruby) ruby was called"ratnaraj" which means"King of Gems" Rubies were sorted into upper class, middle class, and lower class stones in relation to their color, flawlessness and beauty. Much like Indian society today, no inferior ruby was allowed contact with an upper class ruby because it was believed the low-caste ruby would contaminate the better one, thereby diminishing its magical powers. Ruby was sometimes worn beneath the skin by warriors as a protective talisman with the belief that the ruby would give them courage and make them invulnerable. In the ancient classical world, rubies from Afghanistan, Ceylon, and Burma were traded in the ancient port cities of the Eastern Mediterranean(often by Phoenicians) and from there traveled throughout Europe. Here's a very nice quality 19th century antique hand faceted“emerald” cut ruby. The cut is also sometimes referred to as an“octagon” within the trade. The gemstone was hand crafted by a 19th century Russian artisan. Part of an heritage renown for the productio
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Free Shipping Condition: Unspecified Location: Lummi Island, United States DETAIL: “Cronus”, or “Kronos” was the ancient Greek counterpart to the ancient Roman’s Saturn. Cronus was the leader and the youngest of the first generation ... moreof Titans, the divine descendants of Gaia (the earth) and Uranus (the sky).
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Free Shipping Location: Lummi Island, United States TRANSLATE Arabic Chinese French German Greek Indonesian Italian Hindi Japanese Korean Swedish Portuguese Russian Spanish Two Antique 19th Century Genuine ... moreOval Jade Cabochon Semi-Precious Gemstones. Mounted into contemporary high quality 14kt studs. ORIGIN: Gemstones Handcrafted in Russia. 19th Century. Stud Earring Settings are Contemporary USA Manufactured. SIZE: Length: 6mm. Width: 4mm. Depth(Thickness) 2mm. Measurements approximate. WEIGHT: 0.71 carats(total weight) NOTE: 14kt solid gold settings and other setting styles(french hooks. Lever backs, euro clicks, kidney wires, ball/stud dangles, etc. are available upon request. NOTE: If you would like only the gemstones. And not the settings, we can dismount the gemstones and offer you the gemstones without the settings. Just let us know, and yes, we’ll discount the price by the cost of the settings. DETAIL: Jade was widely used by primitive peoples as tools and weapons in the Neolithic. Especially in Europe, Mexico, Asia, New Zealand, and North Africa(including ancient Egypt) The best-known finds are from the lake dwellings of Switzerland, western France, and China. The source for Europe’s Neolithic jade remains undiscovered, but it was probably from a deposit in the Alps. Nephrite is very hard and was prized for keeping a sharp edge. In the Americas the Aztecs, Mayas, Olmecs, Toltecs, and other Pre-Columbian peoples of Mexico and Central America carved jadeite for use as ornaments, amulets, and badges of rank. Nearly all of these Meso-American jades are of various shades of green, with emerald green the most highly prized color among the Aztecs. The jade carvings range from plaques, figurines, small masks, pendants, to of course, tools and weapons. The widespread use of jade died out in Meso-America after the Spanish conquest in the 16th century. Here are two nice quality 19th century antique hand crafted/shaped/polished semi-precious jade gemstones. The gemstones were hand shaped and polished by a 19th century Russian artisan. Part of an heritage
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Free Shipping Condition: Unspecified Location: Lummi Island, United States TRANSLATE Arabic Chinese French German Greek Indonesian Italian Hindi Japanese Korean Swedish Portuguese Russian Spanish Hand Crafted Antique Genuine ... moreNatural Bavarian One and Three Quarter Carat Bright Red-Orange Spessartite Garnet Faceted Oval. CLASSIFICATION: Spessartite Orange Garnet Faceted Oval. ORIGIN: Spessart. Bavaria. 19th Century. SIZE: Length: 8mm. Width: 6mm. Depth: 4mm. All measurements approximate. WEIGHT: 1.83 carats. NOTES: Upon request we can set your gemstone as a ring. Earring, or pendant(click for more information) DETAIL: Ancient cultures including the Celts. Greeks, Hebrews, Persians and Romans highly valued garnet. The ancient Persians regarded garnet as a royal stone, and only royalty was allowed to possess the gemstone. The Koran holds that the garnet illuminates the Fourth Heaven of the Moslems. Ancient Christians regarded the blood-red garnet to be symbolic of Christ’s blood sacrifice. Most ancient Mediterranean populations believed that a garnet could give its wearer guidance in the night, allowing them to see when others could not. Garnet was also worn for protection when traveling, as garnet was believed to warn the wearer of approaching danger. Here is a gorgeously colored bright and richly hued red-orange garnet. This particular species of garnet is known as"Spessartite" And is so named after its original source of Spessart, Bavaria. Hand crafted by a 19th century Russian artisan, part of an heritage renown for the production of the elaborate gemstones and jewelry of the Czars of Medieval, Renaissance, and Victorian Russia. Originally used in indigenous jewelry, this is a very pretty semi-precious gemstone, with highly a desirable, uncommon, beautiful rich, vibrant, almost velvety red-orange hue. It possesses great character, and wonderful tone and color, and given the fact that Spessartite Garnets are rarely found in transparent gemstone quality material, a very exceptional specimen. It is certainly no less than eye clean, a nice quality semi-precious gemstone. It is not
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$185.70 Shipping Location: BRIDLINGTON, United Kingdom A superb detailed large, convex shaped decorative high relief casting of a Holy battle scene. No problem. A great addition to any collection.
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$7.49 Shipping Location: Lummi Island, United States It is the national gemstone of Scotland and has been considered a sacred stone there for millennia, a belief dating back to the Druids. DETAIL: Smoky ... morequartz from the Cairngorm Mountains is the national gemstone of Scotland and has been considered a sacred stone there for millennia, a belief dating back to the Druids and Celts.
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$115.49 Shipping Condition: New without tags Location: Lummi Island, United States However the Brazilian gemstones tend to have washed out colors when cut, and the African and Celanese sources produce very dark, not brightly colored ... moregemstones. The alexandrite from India tends to be very low quality, with limited color change.
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Free Shipping Condition: Unspecified Location: Lummi Island, United States TRANSLATE Arabic Chinese French German Greek Indonesian Italian Hindi Japanese Korean Swedish Portuguese Russian Spanish Five Carats of Gorgeous. Genuine ... moreSemi-Precious Dark Cognac Baltic Amber Gemstones on 14kt Gold Fill French Hooks. CLASSIFICATION: Six Dark Cognac Baltic Amber Gemstones. Total weight approximately 5 carats. Contemporary high quality 14kt gold fill french hooks. ATTRIBUTION: Kaliningrad. Russia. APPROXIMATE SIZE/DIMENSIONS(EACH GEMSTONE) Approximate Length: 5-8 millimeters. Approximate Breadth: 5-8 millimeters. Approximate Thickness: 3-5 millimeters. Approximate Weight: 1/2– 1 carat. Chain: Contemporary gold electroplate in your choice of lengths; 16. 18, 20 or 24 inch(40, 45, 40 or 60cm) A wide variety of other chains are available upon request in sizes from 16 to 30 inches, and in metals ranging from gold and silver electroplate to sterling silver and solid 14kt gold as well as a bronze-toned copper chain and 14kt gold fill(5% gold over 95% silver) as well as a bronze-toned copper chain. The default chain(absent contrary instructions) is gold electroplate, 24 inches. For a more authentic touch, we also have available handcrafted Greek black leather cords. DETAIL: In Norse Mythology. Amber was sacred to the Goddess Freya, whose magic girdle“Brisingamen” was carved from the stone. It was widely used in rituals to encourage passion or fertility. The fossilized resin gives a pine tree aroma when burned and in ancient Egypt as well as in India amber was used as incense in religious ceremonies to purify the surrounding area. The ancient Egyptians also often utilized amber in the mummification process. In ancient Rome it was believed that an amber talisman protected the body from physical harm, so Gladiators would often carry such a charm for protection in the arena. Amber was also worn to prevent insanity and to arouse sexual desire. Here's a set of six beautiful antique amber gemstones mounted onto contemporary 14kt gold filled french hooks. The amber gemstones were hand crafted(drill
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Free Shipping Condition: Unspecified Location: Lummi Island, United States TRANSLATE Arabic Chinese French German Greek Indonesian Italian Hindi Japanese Korean Swedish Portuguese Russian Spanish A Sensational Antique Genuine ... moreNatural Siberian Three-Quarter Carat(Plus) Richly Colored Cognac Amber Sapphire Briolette Hand Cut and Faceted Precious Gemstone. CLASSIFICATION: Faceted Amber Colored Sapphire Briolette. ORIGIN: Ural Mountains. Siberia, Russia. 19th Century. SIZE: Approximate Length: 6 1/2mm. Approximate Diameter: 4mm. WEIGHT: Approximately 0.80 carats. NOTES: Upon request we can set your gemstones as a ring. Pendant, or as earrings(click for more information) DETAIL: Many archaeo-linguists believe that the name sapphire is derived from its association with the planet and ancient deity Saturn(the name can be roughly translated to mean“dear to Saturn” in many different languages) In ancient Rome Saturn was a major god presiding over agriculture and the harvest time. His reign was depicted as a Golden Age of abundance and peace by many Roman authors. A mythical age when Saturn was said to have ruled. In remembrance and celebration of that age, a great(week-long) feast called Saturnalia was held throughout the Roman Empire during the winter months around the time of the winter solstice. It is thought that the festivals of Saturnalia and Lupercalia were the roots of the carnival(Mardi Gras" in the USA) Roman depictions of Saturn generally showed the god with a sickle in his left hand and a bundle of wheat in his right. In the medieval world Saturn was known as the Roman god of agriculture, justice and strength. Here's a gorgeous. Sparkling, intensely and richly hued cognac amber colored sapphire from the fabulous Ural Mountains of Russia. This particular gemstone was hand cut and faceted into a briolette teardrop, an old fashioned cut reflecting its heritage. Hand crafted by a 19th century Russian artisan, part of an heritage renown for the production of the elaborate gemstones and jewelry of the Czars of Medieval, Renaissance, and Victorian Russia. This is a crystal cle
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Free Shipping Condition: Unspecified Location: Lummi Island, United States TRANSLATE Arabic Chinese French German Greek Indonesian Italian Hindi Japanese Korean Swedish Portuguese Russian Spanish Exceptionally Nice Nineteenth ... moreCentury Antique Handcrafted Genuine Natural Colombian One-Half Carat“Old-Fashioned” Cut Faceted Emerald. CLASSIFICATION: Hand Cut and Faceted Colombian Emerald. ORIGIN: Produced in Colombia. Cut and Finished in Russia, late 19th Century. SIZE: Length: 5mm. Width: 4mm. Depth: 3mm. All measurements approximate. WEIGHT: 0.49 carats. NOTES: Upon request we can set your gemstones as a ring. Pendant, or as earrings(click for more information) DETAIL: The earliest references to emerald in the classical world of the Mediterranean are attributable to Aristotle. Fourth century B.C. philosopher, student of Plato, and teacher to Alexander the Great. The ancient Greeks worked the Egyptian emerald mines during the time of Alexander the Great and throughout the Ptolemaic Dynasty(that period of time when Hellenic Greeks ruled ancient Egypt) In fact Alexander himself wore a large emerald mounted onto his belt. Aristotle wrote that owning an emerald increased the owner’s importance in presence and speech during business, gave victory in trials, helped to settle litigation, and that ground into a fine powder and made into a lotion, emerald could also be used to comfort and sooth eyesight. He also stated an emerald worn as a talisman would prevent epilepsy, and recommended that all children be so adorned with an emerald amulet. The Greeks regarded the emerald as the sacred stone of the goddess Aphrodite(Venus to the Romans) and of the Earth Goddess. Here’s a beautiful. Good quality, richly colored Colombian green emerald of intense, bright hue. Emeralds are nearly 100 times rarer than diamonds, and there are few opportunities to acquire such good quality natural emeralds at reasonable prices. The best specimens can bring over $40,000 a carat. Though the gemstone originated in Colombia, it was hand crafted and faceted by a 19th century Russian artisan, part of an heritage ren
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Free Shipping Condition: Used Location: Brussel, Belgium Antique rare to find ceramic chalk archangel statue. 55 x 29 cm.
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$9.99 Shipping Location: Lummi Island, United States It is the national gemstone of Scotland and has been considered a sacred stone there for millennia, a belief dating back to the Druids. It is the national ... moregemstone of Scotland and has been considered a sacred stone for millennia, a belief dating back to the Druids.
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Free Shipping Condition: Unspecified Location: Lummi Island, United States TRANSLATE Arabic Chinese French German Greek Indonesian Italian Hindi Japanese Korean Swedish Portuguese Russian Spanish Antique 19th Century Genuine ... moreTwo and One-Half Carat Oval Jade Cabochon Semi-Precious Gemstone. ORIGIN: Handcrafted in Russia. 19th Century. SIZE: Length: 10mm. Width: 8mm. Depth(Thickness) 3mm. Measurements approximate. WEIGHT: 2.41 carats. NOTES: Upon request we can set your gemstones as a ring. Pendant, or as earrings(click for more information) DETAIL: In ancient China. Jade was believed to preserve the body after death and can be found in emperors' tombs from thousands of years ago. The Chinese regarded the gemstone as sacred, and believed that the secret virtue of jade was absorbed into the body. One royal tomb contained an entire suit made out of jade, to assure the physical immortality of its owner. Emperors slept upon pillows of jade believing that it preserved vitality and youth. Even merely eating from Jade dishes was believed to ensure a long and fortunate life. It was also believed that jade could predict the stages of the wearer’s life. If a jade ornament appeared more brilliant and transparent, good fortune lay ahead. If it became dull, then bad luck was inevitable. Celebrating this historical inheritance here's a nice quality semi-precious jade gemstone. The gemstone was hand shaped and polished by a 19th century Russian artisan. Part of an heritage renown for the production of the elaborate gemstones and jewelry of the Czars of Medieval, Renaissance, and Victorian Russia. Hand crafted from genuine jade from some of the world's finest jadeite deposits; this is a beautiful semi-precious gemstone possessing a very rich and handsome appearance. This gorgeous, vibrant rich green jadeite is highly prized, and can be quite costly. No two pieces of jade are identical, so you can be sure that this gemstone could be fashioned into a completely unique piece of jewelry. As might be expected under magnification the gemstone shows the unmistakable. Hallmark characteristics of havi
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$34.49 Shipping Condition: New without tags Location: Lummi Island, United States However the Brazilian gemstones tend to have washed out colors when cut, and the African and Celanese sources produce very dark, not brightly colored ... moregemstones. The alexandrite from India tends to be very low quality, with limited color change.
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Free Shipping Location: Lummi Island, United States TRANSLATE Arabic Chinese French German Greek Indonesian Italian Hindi Japanese Korean Swedish Portuguese Russian Spanish Two Antique 19th Century Genuine ... moreNatural Square Cut Faceted Ruby Precious Gemstones. CLASSIFICATION: Faceted Ruby Precious Gemstone Squares. ORIGIN: Handcrafted in Russia. 19th Century. SIZE: 2.8mm square(approximate) WEIGHT: 0.30 carats(the pair) NOTE: These earring settings are also available in solid 14kt gold. Other setting styles(euro clicks. Lever backs, kidney wires, fancy studs, ball/stud dangles, fancy stud/dangles, etc. are available upon request, both in sterling silver, as well as 14kt solid gold and in 14kt gold fill. NOTE: If you would like only the gemstones. And not the settings, we can dismount the gemstones and offer you the gemstones without the settings. Just let us know, and yes, we’ll discount the price by the cost of the settings. DETAIL: Much of the ruby reaching early Medieval Europe came from Badakshan. On the border between present-day Tajikistan and Afghanistan. Marco Polo described visiting these mines in his accounts of his travels. Later Medieval Europe’s rubies came principally from the border region between Burma and Siam(present-day Myanmar and Thailand) In the medie val world rubies were viewed as a stone of prophecy, used by medieval shamans and sorcerers to divine the future. It was believed that wearing ruby would attract good health, wisdom, fortune, and true love. Ruby was also worn as a talisman, as it was believed that the stone darkened when danger was near and then return to its original color when the danger was past. Ruby was also thought to be an antidote to poisoning as well, and to protect the wearer from lightening, plagues, poison, sorrow, and evil spirits. Consequentially rubies were considered even more valuable than diamonds. In Medieval Europe ruby was priced eight times higher than diamond. Celebrating this cultural inheritance here are two nice quality 19th century antique hand faceted square cut ruby precious gemstones. Thes
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Free Shipping Condition: Unspecified Location: Lummi Island, United States RARE! Exceptionally Good Quality Genuine Natural 19th Century Antique Handcrafted Faceted Russian Green Demantoid Garnet Semi-Precious Gemstone. CLASSIFICATION: ... moreFaceted Green Demantoid Garnet. ORIGIN: Ural Mountains. Russia. Late 19th century. SIZE: Diameter" 4mm. Depth: 3 1/2mm. All measurements approximate. WEIGHT: 0.28 carats. NOTES: Upon request we can set your gemstones as a ring. Pendant, or as earrings(click for more information) DETAIL: Ancient cultures including the Celts. Greeks, Hebrews, Persians and Romans highly valued garnet. Most ancient Mediterranean populations believed that garnet would be worn for protection when traveling, as garnet was believed to warn the wearer of approaching danger. They also believed that that a garnet could give its wearer guidance in the night, allowing them to see when others could not. The ancient Greeks believed it guarded children from drowning, and it was also thought to be a potent antidote against poisons. The ancient Persians regarded garnet as a royal stone, and only royalty was allowed to possess the gemstone. Here is a gorgeously colored bright green demantoid garnet semi-precious gemstone. Hand crafted by a 19th century Russian artisan. Part of an heritage renown for the production of the elaborate gemstones and jewelry of the Czars of Medieval, Renaissance, and Victorian Russia. This particular gemstone was hand cut and faceted into a dazzling, sparkling gemstone of tremendous brilliance and flash. The faceted cut is a coarse precursor to what eventually became known in the industry as a"trillion cut" a three sided shape resembling a pyramid with rounded corners. The trillion cut is very popular contemporarily with ruby, but also sapphire, aquamarine, topaz, amethyst, and peridot. This gemstone has every bit the flash of a diamond, and is a hundred, even a thousand times more rare. In fact demantoid garnet is one of the rarest colored gemstones in the world, and the most highly valued garnet of all. Its dispersion and reflection indexes excee
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$97.99 Shipping Condition: New without tags Location: Lummi Island, United States DETAIL: Beware! Here is a set of six stunning, brilliant, gorgeous, rare, natural green alexandrite gemstones from the Ural Mountains of Russia. However ... moreunder strong white light, the stones magically transforms themselves to a rose color with peach undertones.
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$18.99 Shipping Condition: New without tags Location: Lummi Island, United States In the ancient world ruby was believed to possess magical powers, and was worn as a talisman for protection from plagues, poison, sorrow, and evil spirits. ... moreThe ruby symbolized freedom, charity, dignity and divine power, and was associated with fire and blood, implying warmth and life for mankind.
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$9.49 Shipping Condition: Pre-owned Location: Lummi Island, United States However the Brazilian gemstones tend to have washed out colors when cut, and the African and Celanese sources produce very dark, not brightly colored ... moregemstones. The alexandrite from India tends to be very low quality, with limited color change.
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Free Shipping Condition: Unspecified Location: Lummi Island, United States TRANSLATE Arabic Chinese French German Greek Indonesian Italian Hindi Japanese Korean Swedish Portuguese Russian Spanish Antique 19th Century Genuine ... moreNatural Faceted One and Three-Quarter Carat Blood Red Ruby Oval. ORIGIN: Handcrafted in Russia. 19th Century. SIZE: Length: 8mm. Width: 6mm. Depth: 4mm. Measurements approximate. WEIGHT: 1.74 carats. NOTES: Upon request we can set your gemstones as a ring. Pendant, or as earrings(click for more information) DETAIL: Archaeologists have uncovered ancient Etruscan jewelry with ruby originating from Ceylon which dates back to the seventh century B.C. In the classical ancient world. Rubies from Afghanistan, Ceylon, India and Burma were traded in the ancient port cities of the Eastern Mediterranean(often by Phoenicians) and from there traveled throughout Europe. It is believed that most of the ancient world’s ruby came from Ceylon, where evidence suggests ruby may have been mined for the past 20,000 years. However scientists believe that ruby has also been mined in Burma since Paleolithic and Neolithic times as well, as mining tools have been excavated by archaeologists dating both to the Bronze Age as well as backwards into the Stone Age. In Antiquity and through the Middle Ages it was believed that the cosmos was reflected in gemstones, and ruby was associated with the planet Mars. The ancient Romans also associated ruby with Mars(known as“Ares” to the ancient Greeks, son of Juno and Zeus) Mars was a very popular god with the Romans. Though Mars was best known as the God of War, he was also one of the mightiest gods of nature; according fertility to the herds and protection to the fields. Celebrating our cultural inheritance here's a nice decent quality 19th century antique hand faceted ruby oval. Hand crafted by a 19th century Russian artisan. Part of an heritage renown for the production of the elaborate gemstones and jewelry of the Czars of Medieval, Renaissance, and Victorian Russia. Originally used in indigenous jewelry, this is a very pretty precious ge
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$10.99 Shipping Location: Lummi Island, United States Archaeologists have uncovered ancient Etruscan jewelry with Celanese ruby which dates back to the seventh century B.C. Ruby is then described as “the ... morelord of gems” when one was given to Aaron on the command of God.
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$10.49 Shipping Location: Lummi Island, United States ORIGIN: The Ural Mountains (Siberia), Russia. 19th Century. It was believed to prevent infection and diseases and was used by expectant mothers to keep ... moreunborn children safe from complications during childbirth.
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$9.99 Shipping Location: Lummi Island, United States Cairngorm is also the national gemstone of Scotland and has been considered a sacred stone for millennia, a belief dating back to the Druids. It is the ... morenational gemstone of Scotland and has been considered a sacred stone there for millennia, a belief dating back to the Druids.
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Free Shipping Condition: Unspecified Location: Lummi Island, United States TRANSLATE Arabic Chinese French German Greek Indonesian Italian Hindi Japanese Korean Swedish Portuguese Russian Spanish BIG Three Carat Antique Genuine ... moreNatural Pastel Amethyst Faceted Pear. CLASSIFICATION: Faceted Amethyst Pear Semi-Precious Gemstone. ORIGIN: Coastal Devonian Lava Beds. Angus, Scotland. 19th Century. SIZE: Length: 13mm. Width: 9mm. All measurements approximate. WEIGHT: 2.94 Carats. NOTES: Upon request we can set your gemstones as a ring. Pendant, or as earrings(click for more information) DETAIL: In the medieval church amethyst stood for piety and celibacy and was therefore worn by members of the Catholic Church clergy and was used to adorn crosses. Amethyst is described in the Bible(Exodus 28:19; 39:12) as one of the 12 stones adorning the breastplate(hoshen) of the high priests of Yahweh. Also described in the Bible as the twelfth foundation of the(post rapture) heavenly“Holy City” Said to be built of amethyst. Other ancient accounts relate that(third century Roman) Saint Valentine owned a ring set with an antique amethyst carved with an image of Cupid. The stone was also a symbol of Saint Matthias(the apostle chosen by the remaining eleven apostles to replace Judas Iscariot following Judas' betrayal of Jesus and his suicide) Here's a large. Very clean, 19th century faceted amethyst"pear" from the Devonian lava beds found along the coast of Angus Country, Scotland. Very popular in 18th and 19th century Victorian Scotland, amethyst has remained a very popular gemstone through the 20th century. The gemstone was hand crafted and faceted by a 19th century Russian artisan, part of an heritage renown for the production of the elaborate gemstones and jewelry of the Czars of Medieval, Renaissance, and Victorian Russia. This is a very fine pale lavender colored semi-precious gemstone. As you can see from the accompanying photo enlargements here, the gemstone is to the eye completely transparent and absolutely eye clean, and possesses exceptional sparkle and luster. It is very clean, w
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Free Shipping Location: Lummi Island, United States TRANSLATE Arabic Chinese French German Greek Indonesian Italian Hindi Japanese Korean Swedish Portuguese Russian Spanish Cognac-Brandy Colored One and ... moreThree-Quarter Carat Antique Genuine Natural Faceted Citrine Oval. ORIGIN: Coastal Devonian Lava Beds. Angus, Scotland. 19th Century. SIZE: Length: 9mm. Width: 7mm. Depth: 4 1/4mm. All measurements approximate. WEIGHT: 1.71 carats. NOTES: Upon request we can set your gemstones as a ring. Pendant, or as earrings(click for more information) DETAIL: In ancient India citrine was used to protect children from evil spirits. And as an aid finding a suitable match for marriage. Citrine was also an export trade good, which traveled from Southern India to ancient Greece, Rome, and Egypt. The first mention of citrine in ancient Mediterranean sources comes from the fourth century B.C. Greeks. The Greeks and Romans used citrine for intaglios and in jewelry as well during the first and second centuries. The gemstones would reach Rome and Greece either via the Silk Route(if overland) or if by sea, they would have crossed the Arabian and Red Sea by ship, then overland to Alexandria in Egypt, before being distributed by trade across and around the Mediterranean. Celebrating mankind's cultural inheritance here is a large. Very clean, 1antique cognac-brandy colored faceted citrine from the Devonian lava beds found along the coast of Angus Country, Scotland. Very popular in 18th and 19th century Victorian Scotland, citrine has remained a very popular gemstone through the 20th century. The gemstone was hand crafted by a 19th century Russian artisan, part of an heritage renown for the production of the elaborate gemstones and jewelry of the Czars of Medieval, Renaissance, and Victorian Russia. This is a very fine, richly colored cognac-brandy colored semi-precious gemstone, the color and flavor much like a dark golden honey. It almost looks like very brilliant and fiery faceted cognac amber. As you can see from the photo enlargements here, it is to the eye completely transparent a
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$9.49 Shipping Condition: Used Location: Lummi Island, United States However the gemstone is clearly not flawless. Of course flawless gemstones are usually not the product of Mother Nature. Flawless gemstones tend to be ... morethe hallmark of synthetic, or man-made gemstones.
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$6.49 Shipping Location: Lummi Island, United States It is the national gemstone of Scotland and has been considered a sacred stone there for millennia, a belief dating back to the Druids. Smoky quartz is ... morethe national gemstone of Scotland and has been considered a sacred stone for millennia, a belief dating back to the Druids.
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$8.49 Shipping Condition: Used Location: Lummi Island, United States DETAIL: To the ancient Egyptians topaz was thought to protect against evil and the sparkle of topaz symbolized "Ra", their sun god. Both Julius Caesar ... moreand his heir Octavian Augustus held Apollo in special reverence.
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$10.49 Shipping Condition: Used Location: Lummi Island, United States TRANSLATE Arabic Chinese French German Greek Indonesian Italian Hindi Japanese Korean Swedish Portuguese Russian Spanish Antique Nineteenth Century Genuine ... moreNatural Handcrafted One-Third Carat(Plus) Russian Color Change Faceted Oval Cut Alexandrite Precious Gemstone. Set into Solid 14kt Gold High-Quality(USA Made) Pendant with Three Handcrafted Antique Natural White Zircon Accent Semi-Precious Gemstones. CLASSIFICATION: Faceted Alexandrite Oval. Contemporary 14kt Gold Pendant. Faceted White Zircon Rounds. ORIGIN: Gemstones(Alexandrite and Zircons) Russia. 19th Century. Setting: Contemporary Made in America. ALEXANDRITE GEMSTONE SIZE: Length: 5mm. Width: 4mm. Thickness(Depth) 2mm. All measurements approximate. ALEXANDRITE WEIGHT: Approximately 0.36 carats. ACCENT STONES: Three White Zircon Accents(2.5mm-2.25mm-2mm) total weight about 0.20 carats. PENDANT SIZE: Length: 17mm. Width: 3mm. Thickness(Depth) 7mm. All measurements approximate. NOTE: This setting is also available in sterling silver(at reduced cost) If you would prefer a different setting style. Odds are we have many different setting styles available which would fit this stone(s) some less costly, some more. Write us for pictures and prices. NOTE: If you would like only the gemstone. And not the setting, we can dismount the gemstone and offer you the gemstone without the setting. Just let us know, and yes, we’ll discount the price by the cost of the setting. CHAIN NOTE: We have many chains available which would fit this pendant. You may request a complimentary gold electroplate chain in lengths from 16 to 24 inches. We also have available chains in 14kt gold fill and 14kt solid gold in lengths from 16 to 30 inches. DETAIL: Beware! The vast majority of alexandrite offered in the USA is synthetic. The American Gemological Institute estimates that less than 1 in every 100.000 Americans has ever even seen genuine, natural alexandrite. The main stone in this pendant is a very beautiful, brilliant, rare, natural green(color change) alexand
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Free Shipping Condition: Unspecified Location: Lummi Island, United States TRANSLATE Arabic Chinese French German Greek Indonesian Italian Hindi Japanese Korean Swedish Portuguese Russian Spanish Two Antique 19th Century Genuine ... moreFour Carat Oval Jade Cabochon Semi-Precious Gemstones. Mounted into contemporary high quality 14kt studs. ORIGIN: Handcrafted in Russia. 19th Century. SIZE: Length: 10mm. Width: 8mm. Depth(Thickness) 3mm. Measurements approximate. WEIGHT: 4.01 carats(total weight) NOTE: 14kt solid gold settings and other setting styles(frrench hooks. Lever backs, euro clicks, kidney wires, ball/stud dangles, etc. are available upon request. NOTE: If you would like only the gemstones. And not the settings, we can dismount the gemstones and offer you the gemstones without the settings. Just let us know, and yes, we’ll discount the price by the cost of the settings. DETAIL: In Chinese mythology the Moon Hare made an elixir of immortality from crushed Jade. So of course jade was ground up and drunken as an“elixir of immortality” Believed to preserve vitality and youth. One royal tomb contained an entire suit made out of jade, to assure the physical immortality of its owner. Emperors slept upon pillows of jade believing that it preserved vitality and youth. Even merely eating from Jade dishes was believed to ensure a long and fortunate life. It was also believed that jade could predict the stages of the wearer’s life. If a jade ornament appeared more brilliant and transparent, good fortune lay ahead. If it became dull, then bad luck was inevitable. Here are two nice quality 19th century antique hand crafted/shaped/polished semi-precious jade gemstones. The gemstones were hand shaped and polished by a 19th century Russian artisan. Part of an heritage renown for the production of the elaborate gemstones and jewelry of the Czars of Medieval, Renaissance, and Victorian Russia. Hand crafted from genuine jade from some of the world's finest jadeite deposits; these are beautiful semi-precious gemstones possessing a very rich and handsome appearance. These gorgeous, vibrant rich
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$17.99 Shipping Condition: Pre-owned Location: Lummi Island, United States TRANSLATE Arabic Chinese French German Greek Indonesian Italian Hindi Japanese Korean Swedish Portuguese Russian Spanish Antique Nineteenth Century Genuine ... moreNatural Handcrafted One-Third Carat(Plus) Russian Color Change Faceted Oval Cut Alexandrite Precious Gemstone. Set into Solid 14kt Gold High-Quality(USA Made) Pendant with Three Handcrafted Antique Natural White Zircon Accent Semi-Precious Gemstones. CLASSIFICATION: Faceted Alexandrite Oval. Contemporary 14kt Gold Pendant. Faceted White Zircon Rounds. ORIGIN: Gemstones(Alexandrite and Zircons) Russia. 19th Century. Setting: Contemporary Made in America. ALEXANDRITE GEMSTONE SIZE: Length: 5mm. Width: 4mm. Thickness(Depth) 2mm. All measurements approximate. ALEXANDRITE WEIGHT: Approximately 0.36 carats. ACCENT STONES: Three White Zircon Accents(2.5mm-2.25mm-2mm) total weight about 0.20 carats. PENDANT SIZE: Length: 17mm. Width: 3mm. Thickness(Depth) 7mm. All measurements approximate. NOTE: This setting is also available in sterling silver(at reduced cost) If you would prefer a different setting style. Odds are we have many different setting styles available which would fit this stone(s) some less costly, some more. Write us for pictures and prices. NOTE: If you would like only the gemstone. And not the setting, we can dismount the gemstone and offer you the gemstone without the setting. Just let us know, and yes, we’ll discount the price by the cost of the setting. CHAIN NOTE: We have many chains available which would fit this pendant. You may request a complimentary gold electroplate chain in lengths from 16 to 24 inches. We also have available chains in 14kt gold fill and 14kt solid gold in lengths from 16 to 30 inches. DETAIL: Beware! The vast majority of alexandrite offered in the USA is synthetic. The American Gemological Institute estimates that less than 1 in every 100.000 Americans has ever even seen genuine, natural alexandrite. The main stone in this pendant is a very beautiful, brilliant, rare, natural green(color change) alexand
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Free Shipping Location: Lummi Island, United States Both Julius Caesar and his heir Octavian Augustus held Apollo in special reverence. Topaz powdered and drunk in wine was believed to cure asthma, insomnia, ... moreburns and hemorrhages. The gemstone was also described by the first century Roman historian and naturalist “Pliny the Elder”.
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Free Shipping Condition: Unspecified Location: Lummi Island, United States Very Elegant Size 4 3/4 Genuine Ancient Roman Bronze Ring 200 A.D. CLASSIFICATION: Ancient Roman Bronze Ring. Antique Handcrafted Nineteenth Century Russian ... moreCrafted Yemeni Mahogany Obsidian Semi-Precious Gemstone. ATTRIBUTION: Eastern Roman Empire(Provincial Eprius– present-day Albania) Second or Third Century A.D. SIZE/MEASUREMENTS: Fits ring size 5(U.S. Diameter: 18mm(outer dimensions) 15mm(inner diameter) Bezel: 11mm(breadth) 8mm(height) 2mm(thickness– excluding gemstone) Tapered Width Band: 4 1/2mm(at bezel) 2 1/2mm(at sides) 2 1/2mm(at back) Gemstone: 9mm(breadth) 7mm(height) 2 1/2mm(thickness) 1.01 carats(approximate weight) Weight: 0.62 grams(excluding gemstone) CONDITION: Very good. Intact, moderately light wear, mild porosity(surface pitting caused by contact with earth while buried) Professionally conserved. DETAIL: A handsome. Nicely constructed Roman bronze ring with understated but very elegant features. The ring sports a large bezel which at one time held a gemstone, probably originally carnelian(orange colored quartz) or perhaps lapis lazuli, amethyst, or quartz crystal. However it is not possible to determine the type of gemstone the ring originally possessed as it was recovered without a gemstone. The ring possesses a large oval concave bezel which forms a“cup” for an oval gemstone. The ring is fairly light in construction, of one-piece construction much like a contemporary ring. The more archaic rings produced by Roman artisans were characteristically made in two pieces; an incomplete ring(a“shank” with a separately crafted bezel which was brazed to the shank in order to assemble the ring. This ring has almost modern styling, the design literally“timeless” The Romans had a number of different adhesives they used. Some of the most common being resin and bitumen. However one characteristic that they all had in common is that sooner or later, they tended to fail. Consequentially ancient“gemstone” rings are typically unearthed without the gemst
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$10.49 Shipping Location: Lummi Island, United States Originally found in Spessart, Bavaia, its occurrences remain very limited when contrasted with other varieties of garnet. But an increase in the iron ... morecontent makes the stone darker orange to red. It is also known as “Spessartine”, which is the word for “forest” in German.
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Free Shipping Condition: Unspecified Location: Lummi Island, United States TRANSLATE Arabic Chinese French German Greek Indonesian Italian Hindi Japanese Korean Swedish Portuguese Russian Spanish Antique 19th Century Genuine ... moreNatural One and One-Half Carat Hand Crafted Siberian Emerald Green Apatite Semi-Precious Gemstone. Contemporary High Quality Sterling Silver Ring(Size 7– Resizing Available) CLASSIFICATION: Handcrafted Russian Apatite. ORIGIN: 19th Century Chelyabinsk Oblast. Siberia, Russia. SIZE: Length: 7 3/4mm. Width: 6mm. Thickness: 4mm. Measurements approximate. WEIGHT: 1.47 carats. NOTE: Resizing is available. If you would prefer a different setting style. Odds are we have many different setting styles available which would fit this stone(s) which could be substituted for no or very little additional cost. 14kt solid gold settings are also available. Write us for pictures and prices. NOTE: If you would like only the gemstone. And not the setting, we can dismount the gemstone and offer you the gemstone without the setting. Just let us know, and yes, we’ll discount the price by the cost of the setting. DETAIL: The name“apatite” comes from the Greek"apatein" Which means"to deceive" to cheat” or"to be misleading" as in the ancient world apatite was often confused with other minerals such as topaz, beryl, sphene, peridot or tourmaline. The Greek name“apatein” also is associated with“Apate” the Greek goddess of deceit, benefactor of politicians. A minor goddess in the Greek pantheon, she was the daughter of Nyx(the goddess of the night) and one of the spirits inside Pandora's box. Her Roman equivalent was Fraus(fraud" Her siblings were Geras, the personification of old age; Oizys, suffering) Moros(doom) Momos(blame) Eris, strife) Nemesis(retribution) and Keres(carnage and violent death) In the ancient world apatite was believed to enhance the wearer’s insight, learning abilities and creativity, and to give increased self-confidence. It was also believed useful in inducing deep states of meditation and in easing hypertension. It was also worn b
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$9.99 Shipping Condition: Pre-owned Location: Lummi Island, United States Chinese interest in diamond was strictly as an engraving or carving tool, primarily for jade, or as a drill for beads and pearls. DETAIL: The ancient ... moreRomans believed that diamonds were splinters of fallen stars.
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$22.53 Shipping Condition: Unspecified Location: BEDALE, United Kingdom His own land. He did everything by the book and reported all his finds and there are a number which have been illustrated and published in various magazines ... moreand books over the years. The late "Old yellowbelly " illustrated and identified a number of the finds during the period as well.
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$5.99 Shipping Condition: Unspecified Location: Lummi Island, United States ZIRCON HISTORY: Not to be confused with synthetic “cubic zirconium”, zircon is a natural gemstone known to mankind for thousands of years. In ancient ... morehistory the first references zircon are in Hindu mythology, many thousands of years ago in a poem about the “Kalpa” tree, described as a glowing tree draped with gemstones, with leaves made of zircons.
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$9.49 Shipping Condition: Used Location: Lummi Island, United States Unable to understand the characteristic, ancient cultures attributed many mystical properties have been attributed to the various varieties of quartz ... moregemstones. It was believed that quartz possessed the ability to amplify emotions, enhance concentration and intuition, and neutralize "negative energies".
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$36.49 Shipping Condition: New without tags Location: Lummi Island, United States DETAIL: Beware! This is a very beautiful, brilliant, rare, natural green (color change) alexandrite gemstone from the Ural Mountains of Russia. To the ... moreeye of the casual admirer, it is a nice, clean, relatively transparent stone.
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$14.99 Shipping Location: Lummi Island, United States In the ancient world ruby was believed to possess magical powers, and was worn as a talisman for protection from plagues, poison, sorrow, and evil spirits. ... moreThe ruby symbolized freedom, charity, dignity and divine power, and was associated with fire and blood, implying warmth and life for mankind.
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$11.99 Shipping Condition: Used Location: Lummi Island, United States In ancient Greek Mythology Hyacinth was a young and beautiful young man and was loved by the God Apollo. When Hyacinth tried to catch the discus it killed ... morehim. ZIRCON HISTORY: Not to be confused with synthetic “cubic zirconium”, zircon is a natural gemstone known to mankind for thousands of years.
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